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Re: Hitting out of the rough?

• edged 175 Posts

  Sun, May 20 2012 7:18 PM

  When I land in the 40% rough off the green I cannot advance out of it. I tried Chipping, Pitching, Flop Shot and Full Swing allowing for the 40% but the ball advanced 0? What am I missing?

• WGTicon 12,511 Posts

  Sun, May 20 2012 9:59 PM

  hi

  explained here :)

  -wgticon

• alosso 21,060 Posts

  Mon, May 21 2012 2:23 AM

  edged:

  When I land in the 40% rough off the green I cannot advance out of it. I tried Chipping, Pitching, Flop Shot and Full Swing allowing for the 40% but the ball advanced 0? What am I missing?

  Where have you been - can you describe the spot (course, green, which side)?

  A punch with a short club (up to PW) is the strongest shot from any rough or weeds or sand, but a pitch or full shot should work, too, dependent on the circumstances. Be sure to add power to compensate for the deeper lie of the ball.

   

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Mon, May 21 2012 5:38 AM

  edged:

  I tried Chipping, Pitching, Flop Shot and Full Swing

  That link Icon put up is everything you wanted to know about short games and is worth reading. In a nutshell, you have decent wedges and it sounds like you're cutting your swing down too much. You shouldn't be hitting them less than about 70% from rough.

• bittydog 623 Posts

  Mon, May 21 2012 5:50 AM

  alosso:

  edged:

  When I land in the 40% rough off the green I cannot advance out of it. I tried Chipping, Pitching, Flop Shot and Full Swing allowing for the 40% but the ball advanced 0? What am I missing?

  Where have you been - can you describe the spot (course, green, which side)?

  A punch with a short club (up to PW) is the strongest shot from any rough or weeds or sand, but a pitch or full shot should work, too, dependent on the circumstances. Be sure to add power to compensate for the deeper lie of the ball.

   

  Try adding full back spin to get the club under the ball and help lift it clear of the deep stuff.

   

• edged 175 Posts

  Tue, May 22 2012 9:09 PM

  Great help, problem solved! Thanks!!